dream come true



dream come true

A wish or a goal that a person has wanted or achieved after a long time. Jessica has had a crush on David since she was a teenager. When he finally asked her out on a date, it was a dream come true. Some of my favorite organizations are the ones that make dreams come true for terminally ill children. Publishing this novel is really a dream come true. I never thought I'd see the day it happened.
See also: come, dream, true

dream come true

Fig. a wish or a dream that has become a reality. My vacation to Hawaii was like a dream come true. Having you for a friend is a dream come true.
See also: come, dream, true

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eileen['aili:n]
GiffardGIF-ərdEnglish (Rare)
Ballantine['bæləntain]
Celestinothe-le-STEE-no (Spanish), se-le-STEE-no (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-no (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Nikkoleni-KOLEnglish (Rare)
Jerushajə-ROO-shə (English)Biblical